paraprofessional

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par·a·pro·fes·sion·al

(păr′ə-prə-fĕsh′ə-nəl)

A trained worker who is not a member of a given profession but assists a professional.

adj.

Of or performing the work of a paraprofessional.

paraprofessional

(ˌpærəprəˈfɛʃənəl)

adj

designating a person who is not fully qualified in a profession, but who helps qualified professionals with their work

a paraprofessional person

par•a•pro•fes•sion•al

(ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nl)

n.

1. a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional.

adj.

2. of or pertaining to paraprofessionals.

[1965–70]

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paraprofessional - a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional

assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"

legal assistant, paralegal - a person with specialized training who assists lawyers

paramedic, paramedical - a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment

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